Insurance to loans business Admiral has donated £250,000 to support people in Syria and Turkey impacted by the recent devastating earthquakes.
The FTSE 100 firm, which employs more than 7,000 in South Wales, has provided the funding via its global emergency fund to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).
The DEC are helping to fund emergency assistance such as food, water, shelter, and other essential items, for thousands of affected people as they face freezing winter conditions and continued instability in infrastructure.
Staff have been doing what they can to raise money and support the appeal and Admiral are matching colleagues’ donations through their internal payroll giving scheme.
Cristina Nestares, UK Insurance chief executive, said “We’re devastated that so many people in Turkey and Syria are suffering. Helping others to protect their future is our core purpose and we’ve partnered with the DEC to ensure that our donation will provide urgent care and support to the people who have been most impacted by the recent earthquakes.”
Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, said: "Tragically, over 44,000 people are known to have lost their lives in these devastating earthquakes, but millions more are at risk. The images we have all seen and heard from Turkey and Syria have shocked us all, and the desire to help is shining through. We are extremely grateful to Admiral for their incredibly generous donation. Every single intervention on the ground, in both countries is making a huge difference right now.
"DEC charities have been providing tents, warm clothing and heaters, hot meals, clean water and medical care. Thanks to donations such as these, they have been able to quickly scale up their work. We are all determined to do all we can to support those affected both in the short and longer term and it’s inspiring to have the support of Admiral colleagues.”
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